So it was a long day Saturday at the fest.  Got there for the noon shorts and at least two of them were really good.  I think we'll try to get them on the website.  My favorite was "The Procedure".  It's really creative and unique.  I managed to meet the director and he's pretty cool. 
The documentary about H.P. Lovecraft was really good, too.  Then I watched a feature called "Dark Reel", which was much funnier than expected, pleasantly so, but was only an Ok horror movie.  It had some names in it, like Ed Furlong, Lance Henriksen and Tony Todd (who was in attendance at the fest). 
Then I took a break, when for something to eat and came back for the 8:15 feature, "The Open Door", which actually sold out three screening rooms - but a few people didn't show so I got to see it.  Not too bad, really.  The actors wre all really good and I think that had a lot to do with it being as good as it was. 
I decided to stick aroud for the last feature called "Bane", from England.  It wasn't bad, but could've been cut by about 15 minutes.  And it was shot on digital video and that gives it that BBC feel which can be good or bad depending on how it's shot.  This was kinda mixed for me.  Good acting, though, and some effective use of lighting and camera angles.  And wow, was there a LOT of caro syrup blood.  : )

All in all, a good day.  Tomorrow will have a lot more shorts, and I think at least two features I want to see.  Then I'll be at Boardner's for the after party.

Cheers!